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Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 13:01:28 -0800
From: Wayne Burdick
Subject: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product: EC1 project enclosure
We've had many requests for a custom enclosure the same size and color
as the K1 transceiver. We're pleased to announce that this product, the
EC1, is now available. For ordering information, see
http://www.elecraft.com/EC1.htm (first shipments of the EC1 will be on 12/10).
Like the larger EC2, the EC1 (size: 2.2"H x 5.2"W x 5.6"D) uses our
versatile, multi-panel construction. Any of the five chassis elements
can be quickly removed to facilitate drilling or cutting, or to provide
access to interior components. The kit also includes 8 of our unique 2-D
fasteners. These fasteners provide several ways to ruggedly mount
printed circuit boards or other hardware, and we supply extra screws for
this purpose. The 2-D fasteners have excellent thread depth (1/4") and
are much more durable than tapped holes in sheet metal.
The EC1 can add a professional touch to your next project--antenna
tuner, power supply, station control console, audio filter,
etc.--whether stand-alone or as a companion to the K1. The EC1 includes
four rubber feet, but can also be used with the KTS1 wide-range tilt
stand if you need to optimize front-panel viewing angle.
Please send us photos (digital or film) of your projects that use the
EC1 for our web photo gallery. (Send photos to: eric at elecraft.com.)
73,
Wayne, N6KR
Eric, WA6HHQ
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Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2001 17:52:34 -0800 (PST)
From: Jessie Oberreuter
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] New Elecraft product: EC1 project enclosure
On Wed, 7 Nov 2001, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> OK, all you requesters: What are some good ideas of what to put in an
> EC1? I'm trying to justify ordering one :-;
Speaker, PS, amp, tuner, transverter, 4ah battery + charge
controller, antenna switch, matching 10m or 80m xcvr or transverter,
matching accessory box for antenna, key, batteries, pencil, and notepad?
Ki7el ran his K1 all field day off a 4ah battery and a solar panel.
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Date: Wed, 07 Nov 2001 20:13:40 -0800
From: Wayne Burdick
Subject: [Elecraft] Re: New Elecraft product: EC1 project enclosure
Phil wrote:
> OK, all you requesters: What are some good ideas of what to put in an
> EC1? I'm trying to justify ordering one :-;
NO problem, Phil. I'm completely indifferent on this topic, of course
(!), but here are a few ideas.
Operating accessories:
- - multi-outlet 12VDC power distribution box with V/I meter
- - UHF band (Part 15) wireless headset/mic interface (so you
can carry on SSB QSOs hands free while doing other things)
- - PSK31/RTTY/Morse reader w/multi-line LCD text display
(self-contained, no PC needed)
- - digital voice recorder
Antenna stuff:
- - antenna switch with multiple jacks and RS232 control
- - antenna rotator control box
Test gear:
- - variable-voltage lab power supply
- - 1-120 dB switched attenuator w/RS-232 control & in/out metering
- - freq counter
- - RF sig gen/receiver test box
- - accurate L/C/R/Q meter
- - scope spectrum analyzer adapter (W7ZOI)
HF gear:
- - SWL RX
- - phasing-type DC RX
- - single-band class-E amplifier (for CW; 90%+ efficient)
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Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2001 18:45:08 -0800
From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] EC1 Picture, Now in stock
We've just updated the EC1 project enclosure web page with a picture of the EC1.
See: http://www.elecraft.com/EC1.htm
We have received the sheet metal for the EC1s early and will begin shipping them
next week.
73, Eric WA6HHQ
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Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 14:04:25 -0800
From: Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft
Subject: [Elecraft] Elecraft EC1 design contest
Hi,
To help stimulate the creative process, we'll be giving away three of
our new EC1 project enclosures to those who submit the most interesting
suggested designs (concepts only--no schematics required). Here are the
rules for the contest:
1. Design concepts submitted can be for virtually any ham-related
application, but they must be compatible with the EC1 enclosure.
(See http://www.elecraft.com/EC1.htm for pictures and inside dimensions.
The EC1 is the same size and color as the K1 transceiver.
Designers are under no obligation or expectation to actually build
the proposed projects.
2. Entries will ONLY be accepted in ELECTRONIC form (Microsoft Word,
pdf, html, jpeg, gif, or some combination of these). Each entry must
include at least a one-page description, as well as one or more sketches
showing relevant detail (block diagram, panel layout, physical location
of boards, etc.). But it's the idea that counts, not the implementation,
so there's no need to provide formal documentation.
3. Entrants can submit more than one design, but a no more than one EC1
enclosure will be awarded per person.
4. Entries must be sent (via e-mail) to contests at elecraft.com, no later
than Sunday, December 17th, 2001.
5. The three winning designs will be announced before December 31st.
Some
or all designs submitted will then be posted on our web site. Judging
will be done by Wayne Burdick (N6KR), Eric Swartz (WA6HHQ), Gary
Surrency (AB7MY), Tom Hammond (N0SS), and Bob Friess (N6CM). (All of us
are hopeless home-brew fanatics.)
6. All designs submitted will be considered public domain. We reserve
the right to design similar products in the future.
We look forward to seeing what you come up with!
73,
Wayne, N6KR
Eric, WA6HHQ
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http://www.elecraft.com
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Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 09:54:16 -0600
From: Tom Hammond =?iso-8859-1?Q?N=D8SS?=
Subject: [Elecraft] Re: Preparing Elecraft EC1 Project Submissions
GM Folks:
I hope there are a BUNCH of you out there working hard to finalize your EC1
Contest project submissions.
We've already several submissions and we're looking forward to seeing many
more before it's all over.
This having been said, please allow me to make a couple suggestions... at
least on my behalf, and possibly on behalf of the others who will be
reviewing your submissions.
'NAMING' YOUR SUBMISSION - MESSAGE OR ATTACHED FILE(s)
If we don't begin some form of 'formatted' naming convention, I
can see problems in being able to properly identify which
submitter 'owns' which project... and especially who owns what
ATTACHMENT.
I humbly urge submitters to TITLE their submissions as follows:
callsign_ec1_# (for the SUBJECT, where "#" starts with '1' and
increments if they have more than one idea.)
callsign_ec1_#.JPG (if a graphic is ATTACHed)
Ex. first submittal (message) SUBJECT: N0SS_EC1_1
ATTACHment: N0SS_EC1_1.JPG
2nd submittal (message) SUBJECT: N0SS_EC1_2
ATTACHment: N0SS_EC1_2.JPG
This way, we can readily tell who 'owns' what, and not risk
losing an ATTACHment named "EC1.JPG" (of which we have already
received a couple).
BE MINDFUL OF THE SIZE OF THE FILE YOU ARE SUBMITTING
I suspect that there are at least a couple of us who don't have
'fat pipes' (fast Internet access) for our Internet
connections. I certainly don't.
As a result some of the file (ATTACHments) we're going to be
getting are will be pretty darn large, well over 1MB. Files
which will take a considerable amount of time to download.
Please, IF at all possible, and assuming you have the ability
to do so:
1) If you are SCANning a document, or if you are getting ready
to SAVE a drawing, please LIMIT the resolution to no more
than 150 DPI. DOUBLING the resolution, increases the file
size by a factor of FOUR!!!
2) Convert ALL images to MONOCHROME (B&W), rather than to any
form of color OR grayscale (UNLESS it is compromises the
image in some way)
3) If you must submit a color or grayscale image, use
moderate-to-heavy JPG compression on all of your (scans or
drawings)... as much as you can without sacrificing
legibility.
You cannot use JPG compression on B&W images, BUT you CAN
use GIF compression.
4) For comparison, here are some examples of filesize
compression when various forms of image compression are
applied. Note that VERY heavy JPG compression WILL create
(VERY SMALL) 'artifacts' in the image, but moderate to heavy
compression will NOT significantly impair the quality of the
image.
The image used was a line drawing with only about 0.5%
shading, just barely enough to allow it to be considered
grayscale.
Note that the SAME image was merely converted to Black &
White, from Grayscale, for these tests.
Image type and SAVE format Filesize
Source: Grayscale image
saved as BMP 4,834 kB
saved as JPG (med-hvy compression) 184 kB
saved as JPG and then ZIPped 96 kB
saved as BMP and then ZIPped 49 kB
Grayscale converted to B&W
saved as BMP 613 kB
saved as TIFF 613 kB
saved as GIF 71 kB
saved as BMP and then ZIPped 28 kB
Of course, if you DON'T have the capabilities to implement any
of these space-saving methods... just slam it to us anyway...
we certainly do NOT wish to cause ANYONE to not submit their
projects for consideration.
Thanks for your time.
Tom Hammond N0SS
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